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Connecting Rod Bearing

CONNECTING ROD BEARING

Torque: 24.5 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)





Mark the front of the connecting rod bolts with paint.
Retighten the cap bolts 90°as shown in the illustration.

CONNECTING ROD THRUST CLEARANCE

Standard thrust clearance:
0.160 to 0.362 mm (0.0063 to 0.0143 in.)
Maximum thrust clearance:
0.362 mm (0.0143 in.)

CONNECTING ROD OIL CLEARANCE

Standard oil clearance:
0.024 to 0.048 mm (0.0009 to 0.0019 in.)
Maximum oil clearance:
0.08 mm (0.0032 in.)

Standard connecting rod large end bore diameter:






Standard connecting rod bearing thickness: